A series that’s renowned for its longevity,One Piecehas been around since 1997, with an anime following soon after in 1999. Following the adventures ofLuffy and his gang of Straw Hat Pirateson their way to find the mysterious titular treasure,One Piecehas become one of the most popular manga and anime series of all time, and it’s a series that just keeps going. And naturally, as all popular things are destined to be,One Piecehas been adapted into a plethora of video games over the years to very mixed results.
Out of the 43One Piecevideo games that have released, just 11 of those have come to North America via an official release. So, while fans have plenty ofOne Piecegames to sink their teeth into, they may need to find some alternate means to acquire the vast majority of the franchise. Thankfully though, onlya handful ofOne Piecegames are actually worth playing, so North American fans shouldn’t feel like they’re missing out too much.
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Every One Piece: Grand Battle Game Available Right Now
One of the more fondly rememberedOne Piecevideo game series is theOne Piece: Grand Battlesline-up of games. First releasing in 2001 for the original PlayStation, theOne Piece: Grand Battleseries sees players duke it out as their favorite characters ina 3D fighting game. While the series never reviewed all that well, with critics disliking the sluggish pace, controls, and lack of innovation between entries,One Piece: Grand Battlestill holds a special place in the hearts of some players since it was their first exposure to the series on a console.
Every One Piece: Unlimited Game Available Right Now
One of the more elusiveOne Piecegaming series for North Americans, only the first and lastOne Piece: Unlimited Adventuregames released in the US. Thankfully, US fans didn’t miss too much. For the most part,One Piece: Ultimate Adventureis a pretty lackluster adventure game series, where players solve basic puzzles and participate in mundane combat scenarios with barebones mechanics. That being said, the series' visuals are pretty great across the board, managing to capture the energetic atmosphere of the anime and manga quite well.
Every One Piece: Pirate Warriors Game Available Right Now
Despite receiving pretty middling reviews across the board,theOne Piece: Pirate Warriorsseriesis probably the best of the bunch. Being developed by Omega Force,One Piece: Pirate Warriorsborrows a great deal from theDynasty Warriorsseries, translating that addictive hack-and-slash gameplay quite well to theOne Pieceuniverse. Though the series isn’t the most innovative gaming franchise out there, each subsequent entry does boast some improvements over its predecessor, making the most recentOne Piece: Pirate Warriorsgame worth checking out for sure.
Every Other One Piece Game Available Right Now
The vast majority ofOne Piecevideo game adaptations don’t belong to a particular series. Instead, they’re a mixed bag of RPGs, beat-em-ups, party games, and action-adventures. While most of these games are also considered a little underwhelming, there are a few standouts that do a great job of transporting players to an authentic recreation of theOne Pieceworld.One Piece: Grand Adventureis one such standout, releasing for the GameCube and PS2 in 2006 and delivering a solid 3D fighter that acts as a spiritual successor to theOne Piece: Grand Battleseries. Therecently releasedOne Piece: Odysseyis also another standout title, givingOne Piecefans a surprisingly deep and engaging original story with a fun and complex battle system.
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